Gumbo Ya Ya #4 contains the following articles: Haunted Stories of the LaLaurie Mansion by Alyne Pustanio, explores unexplained footsteps, disembodied voices, and unexplained movements in the Mansion where the notorious Marie Delphine Macarty Lalaurie resided; St. Nicolas the Wonderworker and Bringer of Gifts by Denise Alvarado explores the life of the real Santa Claus including suggestions for working with him in the context of Southern Conjure; Simple Money Tea and New Year's protection Bottle by Madrina Angelique, a recipe for drawing money and a bottle spell for reeling in the New Years...

This magazine journal is an 8 X 10 special edition, full color bleed, of the highest quality and bound like a book. A true collector's item and must have for any student of conjure and lover of New Orleans and Southern folk magic traditions.

This issue highlights recent events in the world of New Orleans Voudou and includes more Louisiana contributors and talented writers in the wide world of Hoodoo and Conjure.

In this issue:

FEATURE STORIES

The Pink Tomb of Marie Laveaux: Devotion or Desecration? by Denise Alvarado

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Welcome to Gumbo Ya Ya, the Conjure Art-zine published by Creole Moon Publications. This issue contains Southern Conjure, Latin American folklore, Creole Cooking, a few formulas, charms and articles by Denise Alvarado (Bottle Spell Conjure, The Six Dumbest Things you can do to Make Love Spell Fail), Carolina Dean (Too Many Mojos), Alyne Pustanio (Beyond the Crossroads: The Gates of Guinee) and Oskar "Doc Mojo" Yetzirah (How to Keep La Llorona Away). Be sure to check out issues #4 and #5 as well

Welcome to the 5th edition of Gumbo Ya Ya Conjure Art-zine As with previous editions, the content of this issue covers a wide gamut of topics from Voudou possession to conjure in the barrio to goddess worship. Articles include: To Ride a Horse: The Possession of the Loa by Melony Malsom, The Goddesses of Antiquity by Denise Alvarado & Alyne Pustanio, Saints of the Greater East End by Oskar "Doc Mojo" Yetzirah, Spells and How they Sometimes Work by Carolina Dean, Nasty Workings and To Stop an Enemy by Madrina Angelique, A Goddess Formulary by Denise Alvarado and more Be sure to check out...

Never before has there been an almanac such as this one...the Hoodoo Almanac contains information for the everyday rootworker such as moon phases, best days for doing specific works, working in the graveyard, Tarot-scopes, working with the saints, kitchen Hoodoo, weather lore and all sorts of information that is useful and entertaining.

If you think being gay is difficult in this still evolving world, try being a gay witch. The author shares a brutally honest depiction of what it was like to be bullied to the point of suicide, and his rise from the depths of despair to an empowered, powerful, and successful gay witch. A heartbreaking, as well as heartwarming account of the role of witchcraft plays in the life of gay witch and author Carolina Dean, Secrets of a Sissy Boy shares some of his most powerful secrets for seducing straight men, controlling your lover, eliminating rivals, and when necessary how to remove a man's...